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RETRO REVIEW: Legend Is a Cult Classic Movie for Tom Cruise Fans
Legend flopped upon its release in 1985, but the fantasy-adventure film starring Tom Cruise and directed by Ridley Scott deserves its cult status.
RETRO REVIEW: Rosemary’s Baby Is Unholy Terror for the Mind & Body
Over 50 years later, Roman Polanski's classic religious horror film Rosemary's Baby is still chilling, subversive, terrifying and scarily relevant.
RETRO REVIEW: Spider-Man 2 Is an Unlikely Candidate for the Best Superhero Film of All Time
Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 2 is seen by many as the best superhero movie ever made but, by all conventional wisdom, it should've been a disaster.
RETRO REVIEW: The Omen (1976) Retains Its Classic Status, but Shouldn’t Be Considered Sacred
The Omen is a classic of the religious horror subgenre that introduced many iconic quotes and tropes, but it it's anything but perfect.
REVIEW: Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead Is a Remake Dead On Arrival
The remake of the cult classic emulates its every move -- right down to its tame plot and dated references.
REVIEW: Civil War is a Bombastic, Proudly Divisive Film That Avoids Easy Answers
Alex Garland's Civil War is an ode to journalists' brutal, necessary work. It's also a complicated and messy film that never provides easy answers.
RETRO REVIEW: Godzilla (1954) is More Interested in Entertaining Than Educating, and That's Fine
Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla remains the King of the Monsters for all of the stunning effects work and a human story that feels necessary.
RETRO REVIEW: Spider-Man (2002) Set the Standard for Superhero Films
Looking back at the first Spider-Man directed by Sam Raimi, the movie's complicated legacy doesn't diminish its legacy as a beloved superhero classic.
REVIEW: The First Omen Scares Beautifully, But Doesn't Deliver Originality
The First Omen is a beautiful film that stands on its own merits, but suffers as a prequel to The Omen and from its derivative plot and horror.
Monkey Man Review: Dev Patel Unleashes a Bloody, Thrilling Action Debut
Dev Patel delivers on the bone-crushing action and drama as both star and director of Monkey Man, fully justifying the film's theatrical release.
RETRO REVIEW: The Matrix Still Holds up After 25 Years
The Matrix is a classic sci-fi action mindbender that pushed boundaries at the time of its release, and influenced modern society as a whole.
REVIEW: Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 Delivers the Gore, but Can’t Nail Its Landing
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is an ambitious and bloody horror flick, but its overstuffed narrative hinders the movie's overall enjoyability.
REVIEW: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Offers Cartoonish Lizard Brain Pleasure
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a brazenly nonsensical kaiju film that introduces us to new themes, creatures, and cacophonous combat.
RETRO REVIEW: The Crow is a Stylish Cult Classic That Still Rocks
1994's The Crow, Alex Proyas' adaptation of James O'Barr's comic, is a stylish vehicle for Brandon Lee worthy of its cult status.
RETRO REVIEW: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Is the Definitive Tolkien Adaptation
Nearly 20 years after its first release, Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy remains the definitive adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien novels.
RETRO REVIEW: Dune (1984) Is the Underrated & Surreal Adaptation of Frank Herbert's Sci-Fi Novel
David Lynch's Dune is considered to be a guilty pleasure, even when it deserves more credit for being better than Dune's modern versions in key ways.
REVIEW: Late Night with the Devil is a '70s Talk Show From Hell
Shudder and IFC's Late Night with the Devil provides a great showcase for David Dastmalchian, who anchors the demon-addled talk show.
REVIEW: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire's Pacing and Writing Hinder Its Potential
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire flounders with an uneven first half and a rushed climax, wasting a committed cast on an underwhelming legacy sequel.
REVIEW: Arthur the King Is a Feel Good Adventure & Heartfelt Animal Drama
Arthur the King may have a slow start, but it's a great feel-good movie that stars one of the best dogs in movie history.
REVIEW: Road House (2024) Offers Action Instead of Characters
Doug Liman's Road House is a non-contender against the 1989 original, but it still offers enough ludicrous action to be worth watching at home.